Strategic Growth Lead, Women

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are recruiting for a 12-month parental leave cover for our Women & Girls Strategic Growth Lead within our Community Cricket & Capability department. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to drive the execution of our Women & Girls Action Plan, including the development of the long-term branding and future proposition for Women’s cricket and strategic participation growth of women and girls across Australia. This role is critical for connecting all aspects of our Women & Girls Action Plan, driving accountability across Australian Cricket (AC), and responsible for leading and collaborating with key internal & external stakeholders to execute a shared vision and plan to transform the game of cricket for women & girls.

This is a Career Band 3 position. Reporting to the Head of Participation, you’ll be responsible for:
- The execution of the Women & Girls Action Plan and driving accountability and connection across AC to ensure we deliver on strategic ambitions.- Leading a cross-functional team to develop the long-term branding and future proposition for women’s cricket, including international teams and the WBBL.- Working with the Senior Manager, Participation and Senior Manager, Growth Initiatives to use data and insights to develop, implement and deliver the national women & girls participation strategy to substantially grow participation, with a sharp focus on 5-12-year-olds.- Leading and collaborating with State & Territory (S&T) associations to execute a shared vision and plan for women & girls participation programs that transform Cricket Blast, Junior Cricket and informal / social Cricket offerings to accelerate participation growth, including leading the Women & Girls National Network.- Leading Project Inspire, CA’s pilot women’s leadership program to directly address the recruitment and retention of women as key volunteers and community leaders in cricket clubs across Australia.- Working in close collaboration with the Community Cricket & Capability department leaders to ensure connection and integration of programs and initiatives across the participation pathway and department more broadly.- Managing and nurturing key commercial partner relationships.- Providing strategic guidance and budget management for the implementation and delivery of the Growing Cricket for Girls Fund.

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**- Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor or Master’s degree) in Business or Sport related discipline- Outstanding stakeholder relationship skills and business partnership capability- Experience driving new audiences and building awareness of new products would be considered an asset.- Strategic mindset with the ability to clearly articulate, influence and drive strategic priorities- Demonstrable project management expertise and experience managing and driving change- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration and creative thinking skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills, including building presentations- Passionate and self-motivated, positive can-do attitude and a team player- Demonstrated capability to develop and support the delivery of national programs

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:
- Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

**OUR CULTURE**

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:
- Aspire- Respect- Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.